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Capt John Gardner 1779–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1779

Birth Location: Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: Dec 1836

Death Location: Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: None None

Mother: Rebecca (emmigrant)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth 🧩

Children(s): None None, Capt Gardner, Susannah Gardner, Edward Gardner, Rebecca Gardner, Sarah Gardner, Mary Gardner, Josiah Gardner

In 1779, Capt John Gardner entered the world in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Rebecca Dexter Emmigrant. In 1793, Capt John Gardner resided in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1794, Capt John Gardner resided in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada. Capt John Gardner married Elizabeth Freeman, and had children including Capt William Gardner, Edward Gardner, Josiah Gardner, Mary Gardner, Rebecca Gardner, Sarah Gardner, Susannah Gardner. Capt John Gardner passed away in 1836 in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Capt John Gardner entered the world in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Rebecca Dexter Emmigrant.
  • In 1793, Capt John Gardner resided in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1794, Capt John Gardner resided in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Capt John Gardner married Elizabeth Freeman, and had children including Capt William Gardner, Edward Gardner, Josiah Gardner, Mary Gardner, Rebecca Gardner, Sarah Gardner, Susannah Gardner.
  • Capt John Gardner passed away in 1836 in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

None None
1760–1844
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rebecca (emmigrant)
1776–1834
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth 🧩
1783–1817
Birth Location: Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Children(s)

None None
1811–1888
Birth Location: Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Capt Gardner
1806–1871
Birth Location: Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Susannah Gardner
1810–1855
Birth Location: Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Edward Gardner
1811–1884
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
EG
Rebecca Gardner
1804–1855
Birth Location: Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Sarah Gardner
1812–1849
Birth Location: Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Mary Gardner
1804–
Birth Location: Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Josiah Gardner
1826–1851
Birth Location: Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Capt Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Capt Gardner
1779–1836
Birth Place: Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
1760–1844
Brooklyn, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rebecca (Dexter) (emmigrant)
1776–1834
Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Gardner
1729–1802
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Sarah (Wilcox) 🧩
1737–1820
Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Ebenezer (Dexter) 🧩
1728–1781
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Lydia (Ryder) 🧩
1734–1812
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas II
1670–1743
Mary Eldred
1690–1762
Stephen 🧩
1693–1766
1693–1744
Benjamin Jr
1700–1738
Hannah Barrow
1700–1744
Samuel RIDER*
1695–1781
Rebecca 🧩
1694–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Nicholas
1643–1712
1663–1700
Lt. 🧩
1648–1726
Susannah 🧩
1653–1723
Thomas Wilcox
1664–1728
Martha Hazard🧩
1668–1753
William 1
1637–1715
Sarah 🧩
1650–1715
1670–1732
Sarah 🧩
1674–1719
John 🧩
1667–1720
Hannah 🧩
1675–1777
John Jr
1665–1719
Hester Hall
1672–1719
Kenelm III
1668–1729
Bethia 🧩
1672–1745

Capt Gardner's Descendants

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Capt (John) Gardner (10 May 1779–Dec 1836) m. Elizabeth (Freeman) 🧩 (4 Oct 1783–Abt 1817)
  1. 1. 1811–1888 m. Elmyra Gardner🧩 1812–1889
    1. 1. Capt. (James Freeman) Gardner🧩 1837–1884 m. Marion MacLeod 1843–1928
      1. 1. Charles (Murray McLeod Gardner) 🧩 1863–1915 m. Bertha (Elizabeth Leslie) Gardner 1874–1962
        1. 1. Horace (S Gardner) 🧩 1904–1976 m. Dorothy (Belanger) 🧩 1913–1995 m. Eva (Effie) Lyon 1906–1989 m. Virginia (Mercedes) Lindon 1917–1948
        2. 2. Leslie (C) Gardner 1902–1927
      2. 2. James ("Stedman") Gardner 1864–1942 m. Ida (May Mae) Leslie 1863–1950
        1. 1. Hester (May) Gardner 1899–1983 m. Charles Griffin 1892–1960
        2. 2. Prescott (Leon) Gardner 1904–1963
        3. 3. James (Collins) Gardner 1900–1948
        4. 4. Vivian (Bertha) Leslie 1891–1962
      3. 3. Freeman Gardner 1872–1922 m. Edith (Lanford) Hunt 1871–1940 m. Charlotte (Evelyn) Henderson 1869–1917
        1. 1. James (Robert) Gardner 1899–
        2. 2. Hazel (E.) Gardner 1896–1985
        3. 3. Emma Gardner 1894–
        4. 4. Ralph (Leon) Gardner 1901–1987
        5. 5. John (Brander) Gardner 1904–1983
    2. 2. George (Enos) Gardner 1841–1918
    3. 3. Elisha Gardner 1853–1927
    4. 4. Sophia Gardner 1854–1905
    5. 5. Wilson Gardner 1857–1936
    6. 6. Caroline Gardner 1851–1885 m. John Godfrey 1825–1889
      1. 1. Oscar (Gates) Godfrey 1877–
    7. 7. Malachi Gardner 1849–1870
    8. 8. Elizabeth GARDNER 1845–1918
    9. 9. Ingram (P) GARDNER 1860–1942
  2. 2. Capt (William) Gardner 1806–1871 m. sophia Remby 1815–1903 m. Mary McLeod 1806–1844
    1. 1. Nelson Gardner 1862–1862
    2. 2. Charlotte Gardner 1853–1921
    3. 3. josephis Gardner 1844–1873
    4. 4. Josiah Gardner 1826–
    5. 5. William (Edward) Gardner 1839–1894
  3. 3. Susannah Gardner 1810–1855
  4. 4. Edward Gardner 1811–1884
  5. 5. Rebecca Gardner 1804–1855
  6. 6. Sarah Gardner 1812–1849 m. Edward (Manning) McLeod 1804–1888 m. Edward (Manning Macleod) Capt. 1804–1888
    1. 1. Augustus (F) McLeod 1842–1933
    2. 2. Margaret McLeod 1840–1840
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) McLeod 1843–1934
    4. 4. Susan McLeod 1849–1851
    5. 5. Sarah (McLeod) ANNIS 1846–1890
    6. 6. Matthew McLeod 1832–1879
    7. 7. Edwin (Young) McLeod 1830–1903
    8. 8. Josiah McLeod 1834–1875
    9. 9. Arabella McLeod 1839–1839
    10. 10. John McLeod 1838–1865
    11. 11. Edwin (Young) McLeod 1830–1903
    12. 12. Augustus (F) McLeod 1842–1933
    13. 13. Mary (Jane) McLeod 1843–1934
    14. 14. Susan McLeod 1849–1851
    15. 15. Sarah McLeod 1846–1890
    16. 16. Matthew McLeod 1832–1879
    17. 17. Josiah McLeod 1834–1875
    18. 18. Arabella McLeod 1839–1839
    19. 19. John McLeod 1838–1865
  7. 7. Mary Gardner 1804–
  8. 8. Josiah Gardner 1826–1851

Capt Gardner's Timeline

5 Records

1779
10 May 1779
Birth of Capt John Gardner in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
1793
1793
Age 14
Capt John Gardner resided here in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
1794
1794
Age 15
Capt John Gardner resided here in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
1817
1817
Age 38
Capt John Gardner resided here in District of Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
District of Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
1836
Dec 1836
Age 57
Death of Capt John Gardner in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1779
    Event Place: Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia, Canada, Census, Assessment and Poll Tax Records, 1770-1795, 1827, 1838, Nova Scotia Archives; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Census, Assesment and Poll Tax Records 1767-1827

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia, Canada, Census, Assessment and Poll Tax Records, 1770-1795, 1827, 1838, Nova Scotia Archives; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Census, Assesment and Poll Tax Records 1767-1827

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: District of Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario and Nova Scotia, Census, 1800-1842

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Liverpool, Queen's, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Seafarers of the Atlantic Provinces, 1789-1935

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1836
    Event Place: Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
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